THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Runs Nonesuch Through 6/13

The Nonesuch Theater, located in the heart of Fort Collin's historic Old Town, is pleased to announce the first show of our 5th Season, London's longest running comedy, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield playing now through June 13, 2009.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) is a whirlwind roller coaster tribute to the immortal bard. Three actors take on the daunting task of performing 37 plays and 154 sonnets in under two hours, illuminating the world of Shakespeare through the use of football, swordplay and hip-hop music. Irreverent and hilarious, this comedy sensation delights audiences and critics alike with a refreshing blend of madcap humor that includes everything from puns and pratfalls to elaborate sight gags.

Directed by Nick Turner, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) features three of Nonesuch's favorite actors: Jay Benedict Brown (Forever Plaid, Plaid Tidings), Mark Johnson (Forever Plaid, Plaid Tidings), Scott Shaffer (Urinetown, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, Greater Tuna, Forever Plaid, Plaid Tidings).

All sixteen comedies are condensed into one story containing a shipwreck, an influential duke, and his three sets of identical twins. The tragedies become the Shakespeare Football League, subtitled "Who's Got the Crown?" For Othello, they turn to rap; Titus Andronicus is reduced to a cooking show; and Hamlet, despite protestations by the cast that there are "too many words," is done not only forwards, but backwards as well!

Written in 1987 by the original founders of the Reduced Shakespeare Company, Daniel Singer, Jess Winfield and Adam Long, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) underwent many years of metamorphosis before its formal publishing in the United State in 1996. A smash hit Off-Broadway as well as the longest running comedy in London, Shakespeare (Abridged) is "Very funny! Impossible to resist!" - New York Times.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) plays now through June 13, 2009 with show times on Thursday through Saturday evenings at 7:30 PM and on Sunday afternoons at 2:00 PM. Ticket prices range from $20.00 to $29.50, depending on the day of the week. Group rates are available. For more information go to www.NonesuchTheater.com. Tickets available online or through the box office at (970) 224-0444. Print At Home Tickets and Gift Certificates also available online.
NONESUCH THEATER
216 Pine Street
Old Town Fort Collins
970-224-0444
www.nonesuchtheater.com